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LAX to KUF: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Samara (Kurumoch International Airport)
6,356 mi
10,229 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from KUF?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Samara (KUF) is 6,356 miles (10,229 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to KUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Samara?
Samara is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to KUF?
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